General Event Discussions Latest Topicshttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/forum/272-general-event-discussions/General Event Discussions Latest TopicsenUpcoming Acts of Pyracyhttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/19597-upcoming-acts-of-pyracy/
I'm starting an all purpose thread about upcoming, current and recently attended events to help our members find events that are going on all around the world. If you see an ad for an event anywhere, just drop a link here and we'll discuss the details!

For example, the Sheppey Pirates are holding an event the first week of August with an open air cinema, water fight and live music.

]]>19597Sat, 02 Jul 2016 02:01:09 +0000Do's and Don'ts when attending a Pyrate Eventhttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/16929-dos-and-donts-when-attending-a-pyrate-event/Thought it might be nice to have topic that makes suggestions for attending a pirate event both as a performer and as patron. Anyone offer any advice based upon things they have experienced?]]>16929Mon, 17 May 2010 20:08:07 +0000What are the elements of a good event for you?http://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/19287-what-are-the-elements-of-a-good-event-for-you/An event organizer was recently asking questions on Facebook related to what was needed to encourage reenactors to come to an event. This got me to thinking about the question I posted in the topic: What are the elements of a good event for you?

I am thinking of three or four things that make YOU want to return to a pirate reenactment. I have some ideas, but I don't want to start this conversation off by guiding it in a particular direction, so the floor is open. (I am not looking for a laundry list here, just a couple of things that stand out in your mind that cause you to return to particular events year after year.)

]]>19287Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:15:09 +0000Tell us about your favorite eventshttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/19320-tell-us-about-your-favorite-events/This topic was born of a question and suggestions from another thread, so we're making it a thread unto itself.

Tell us about your favorite events. Tell us why you like them, for any reasons which seem important to you. This isn't a thread about pros and cons or the why and why not, but just your personal reasons for liking event. Lots of events have pros and cons, but we're interested in what you like about particular events and what you would suggest to someone who has never been to them or the locations in which they're held. You can decide how to define it, so don't worry about the definitions of others. Just tell us about your favorites and what keeps bringing you back time and again to festivals, parties, re-enactments, gatherings, fundraisers, what-have-you.

]]>19320Thu, 13 Mar 2014 01:43:17 +0000Buccaneer Dayshttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/19302-buccaneer-days/So we have tried this in the past and I am trying this again...My crew The Brotherhood of the Crossed Bones is planning on attending May 3rd of 2014. They are having a nighttime parade and we are trying to have as many pirates as possible show up. I have already heard back fro the event coordinator and she is eager to have us. So if any of you are interested in attending please let me know so I can try and have a headcount to submit with the parade application.

Parade is May 3rd at night, a few of my crew mates will come in on Friday and some on Saturday, I will be there all weekend with Keel Haul Keely and myself as well as my daughter The Black Rose who has finally joined the wicked side.

]]>19302Sun, 09 Feb 2014 01:09:54 +0000Forum Re-Organization and Event Calendarhttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/13621-forum-re-organization-and-event-calendar/As you may have noticed, this forum is in the process of being re-organized. Please bear with us as we make changes, shuffle threads and build the event calendar.]]>13621Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:11:41 +0000The Pirates 3rd Salty Ball, Feb 23, 2013http://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/18998-the-pirates-3rd-salty-ball-feb-23-2013/Aye, the Pirates 3rd Salty Ball.

Fer you swabs from strange waters, a full evening of filthy mayhem with The Brigands, the Baudy Buccaneers, the Crimson Pirates and special guest(s), Dancing and singing for all, while the bands pull out their no-holds-barred material. To benefit the Testicular Cancer Society and the HMS Bounty Relief Fund.

Feb 23, 6-10? PM, outside o' Hartford Ct. Just cuz it's the 3rd Ball doesn't mean it's superfluous! Cum and have a testacular time. Gonad this to your calendar ! At the Baymont Inn, Manchester Ct, we has a bank o rooms at a special price of $60/room, so's ye can drink yer fill an fall into yer bunk. Here be the link:

]]>18844Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:16:08 +0000Pirates in Galveston-July 21/22http://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/18801-pirates-in-galveston-july-2122/The Galveston Arts (Arrrrts?) Center will be hosting it's 5th annual Swashbucklers Soiree on July 21 and 22 at The Texas Seaport Museum. It starts at Sangerfeld park on The Strand with a concert by The Bilge Pumps from 12:00 'till 3:00. After that, you can stroll the Strand Historical District with other pirate minded folks, tour the Tall Ship Elissa, or explore the Pirates! Legends of the Gulf Coast! museum. The Soiree continues at 6:00 at the Seaport Museum with another Bilge Pump performance, a silent auction, a raffle for a 4-day trip to Key West, and free food and drink catered by the Galveston Restaurant Group, Landshark Lager, and Railean Rum. We went last year and had a blast.]]>18801Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:08:12 +0000Granbury (Tx) Pirate Invasionhttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/18139-granbury-tx-pirate-invasion/Ahoy, me 'earties! I be hearin' o' this 'ere Pirate Invasion o' tha Port o' Granbury in Texas, but cannot seem ta find confermation on the truth o' said event. Any other o' you seafarers out there be hearin' the same rumors?]]>18139Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:12:24 +0000John LeVique Pirate Dayshttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/18734-john-levique-pirate-days/Just a few snapsots from John LeViques Pirate Days at John's Pass, Florida.

]]>18734Wed, 16 May 2012 13:30:34 +0000Savannah Tall Ships Challengehttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/18724-savannah-tall-ships-challenge/For those who might be interested, here is the link to my photos from last weekends

]]>18724Thu, 10 May 2012 23:03:34 +0000Where should I go?http://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/17979-where-should-i-go/All right, I've got May, June, July, and August off from law school. I'm just outside Washington, DC. I want to go to at least one pirate event this summer to see some of you fine folks, but I'm extremely poor, which pretty well limits me to Maryland, Virginia, and maybe North Carolina or Pennsylvania. Where should I go?

Right now I'm looking at going to the Rock Hall Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend on Aug. 13 and 14. If I have enough money for gas I might go to Beaufort Pirates Invasion instead (naturally they're scheduled on the same weekend). Are there any other pirate events around my area I ought to consider?

]]>17979Sun, 01 May 2011 02:30:10 +0000Planning Pirate Photoshoothttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/18585-planning-pirate-photoshoot/Not Sure when it will be, or if anyone is interested, but a few of my mates have already expressed an interest. But the Devil's Brood Pyrates (Ohio Chapter) is planning a pirate photoshoot, sometime in the spring at either Squire's Castle or Mentor Headlands Beach (both are in Ohio, one is on Lake Erie)

This event is still in the early stages of development, so if the event is gonna happen, I need to have enough people interested and planning on attending... it will probably be in the spring/summer of this year.

There is NO entrance fee, or fee to have photos taken, or fees whatsoever, policys in regard to food/drink/props are essentually, bring you own, and donations, to keep the Brood running, are appreciated, but not required.

I will be going and setting up shop to tune flintlocks, anybody interested in having their piece worked on I would reccomend making a reservation with me.

]]>18042Thu, 19 May 2011 14:01:38 +0000Anyone up for a trip to Ocracoke?http://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/17013-anyone-up-for-a-trip-to-ocracoke/Well it's that time of year again, the time when I get numerous phone calls due to my connections on Ocracoke Island about when I am going to organize a festival there. The problem is always the same though. Back in the eighties they had a thing called Buccanner days, didn't really have anything to do with Pirates though, mor of an excuse to get drunk and race dune buggies on the beach. Someone got seriously injured one year and that event has left a foul taste in the mouth of county officials ever since. I may have a better chance with talks this year though due to some new blood being elected to the board. The question is this. If I can get approval this would be a very difficult event to get funded due to teh history of the Bucanner days event. I could provide free camping to anyone cpomming down but getting any type of budget through sponsorships will be difficult. The good thing is the tourist love to tip entertainers (I would make $150 to $200 a day before lunch easily) and there is never a shortage of tourist on the island with ferries running every fifteen minutes during summer season. If we could pull off a succesful event with no injuries and show the town how profitable for them a yearly event could be then I think the following year getting an operating budget together would be no problem. So is there anyone that would be willing to participate hypothetically if this gets approved? Don't think about dates or conflicts, I'll work that out later. I just need to know whose willing to come aboard for (sorry to say this) no pay but at least free camping.]]>17013Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:36:01 +0000New Pirate event in So Cal San Diegohttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/17617-new-pirate-event-in-so-cal-san-diego/My Crew has been selected to help put on a pirate event at a Sheraton hotel in San Diego... In June 2011.

It will be hosted hosted by Gold Coast productions..same people that put on Ojia pirate faire.I have no Flyer for it yet..

How ever wot Eye am looking for is imput on what Activities could be held that would set this event up as being different from the same ole same ole vendor supported festivals. So Far Eye have these Ideas but need more brain storming and thats whare you come in. Please suggest away Any ideas That would in your mind make an event more fun for kids and adults alike. Here are mine so far ~

1) Have a Sparrow present that has a shtick, Stage show , ect (Vinne )

2) Water balloon Battle (Out side vendor) Pirates man ever once in a while with the kids to stimulate thar imagination..

) Walk the plank (Stranglehold )

4) Treasure Hunt (Stranglehold )

5) Live band Like Gallows Humor ( Saw them at Esco )

6) Tahitian Dancers ( Anne D, )

7) Look into a battle reenactment? Lets have some Boom boom !

8)Costume contest for kids

9) Emerson Pirates ? Or Mic and whom he brings to the party

10) A Charity Ball in the evening for the Adults

10.5 ) some fun pirate "hysterical" contest?

11) Need something out of the box thinkin.. that sets this event up to be different from the rest...Lemme think on it..

12) Eye know Eye can bring some props like Willie and the treasure chest to this..ect. The BIG Treasure chest can actually be used in the treasure hunt with the winning booty inside and the key hidden by clues..

Over 1,200 participants living in camps and portraying many different cultures and regions of early America. Over 100 craftsmen and "stores" demonstrating/selling a large variety of historical reproductions.

It's tedious to copy over all the links as well (I may slowly go back and fill them in), so if a link to the events website is not present, then go to the NQG Calendar page to see if there is a link.

If an event is not listed, then start a topic for it in the general Raids forum, and we will catch up later and make a forum for it and move it to it's correct placement. (It wouldn't hurt if you sent me a PM to give me a head's up about it).

We are working to get these events all placed on the Pyracy Pub CALENDAR as well.

--Jamaica Rose

]]>14038Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:30:28 +0000This Forumhttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/16202-this-forum/I hope for the new year this forum will be straightened out..need

to have a spot for new topics at the TOP and then all other Calendar

topics to be afterwards....

]]>16202Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:42:03 +0000showershttp://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/14478-showers/ok so i have hit a logistical snag. a four day field event without a shower seems a bit much to me. what can be done to accomplish this without a supporting infrastructure or is it best to tell attendees to grab a pot of hot water, a bucket and fend for themselves? any ideas???????????????]]>14478Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:57:30 +0000